Conducting a school that is not accredited

It is an offence under Section 93 of the Education Act 1990 to conduct or knowingly permit or assist in the conduct of a school for the education of candidates for the Record of School Achievement or the Higher School Certificate if the school is not accredited.

The Act requires secondary schools not accredited to enter candidates for the award of the Record of School Achievement to notify parents of students in writing each year that students who complete their secondary education at that school will not be eligible for a Record of School Achievement.

Similarly, if the school is registered or exempt from registration only, it informs parents of students in writing each year that the school is not eligible to enter candidates for the Higher School Certificate and indicates the consequences for potential candidates for that credential of the school not being accredited.

Penalties apply to persons who conduct schools for the education of students who are candidates for one of the above credentials where the school is not accredited.